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Peijun Li

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PubMed2006

Degradation mechanisms of benzo[a]pyrene and its accumulated metabolites by biodegradation combined with chemical oxidation.

A high degradation extent of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) should not be considered as the sole desirable criterion for the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated soils because some of its accumulated metabolites still have severe health risks to human. Two main metabolites of BaP, benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone (BP1,6-quinone) and 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene (3-OHBP) were identified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with standards. This study was the first time that degradation of both BaP and the two metabolites was carried out by chemical oxidation and biodegradation. Three main phases during the whole degradation process were proposed. Hydrogen peroxide-zinc (H(2)O(2)-Zn), the fungus - Aspergillus niger and the bacteria - Zoogloea sp. played an important role in the different phases. The degradation parameters of the system were also optimized, and the results showed that the effect of degradation was the best when fungus-bacteria combined with H(2)O(2)-Zn, the concentration range of BaP in the cultures was 30-120mg/l, the initial pH of the cultures was 6.0. However, as co-metabolites, phenanthrene significant inhibited the degradation of BaP. This combined degradation system compared with the conventional method of degradation by domestic fungus only, enhanced the degradation extent of BaP by more than 20% on the 12d. The highest accumulation of BP1,6-quinone and 3-OHBP were reduced by nearly 10% in the degradation experiments, which further proved that the combined degradation system was more effective as far as joint toxicity of BaP and its metabolites are concerned.

Aspergillus↗

PubMed2006

Activated carbon adsorption of PAHs from vegetable oil used in soil remediation.

Vegetable oil has been proven to be advantageous as a non-toxic, cost-effective and biodegradable solvent to extract polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soils for remediation purposes. The resulting vegetable oil contained PAHs and therefore required a method for subsequent removal of extracted PAHs and reuse of the oil in remediation processes. In this paper, activated carbon adsorption of PAHs from vegetable oil used in soil remediation was assessed to ascertain PAH contaminated oil regeneration. Vegetable oils, originating from lab scale remediation, with different PAH concentrations were examined to study the adsorption of PAHs on activated carbon. Batch adsorption tests were performed by shaking oil-activated carbon mixtures in flasks. Equilibrium data were fitted with the Langmuir and Freundlich isothermal models. Studies were also carried out using columns packed with activated carbon. In addition, the effects of initial PAH concentration and activated carbon dosage on sorption capacities were investigated. Results clearly revealed the effectiveness of using activated carbon as an adsorbent to remove PAHs from the vegetable oil. Adsorption equilibrium of PAHs on activated carbon from the vegetable oil was successfully evaluated by the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The initial PAH concentrations and carbon dosage affected adsorption significantly. The results indicate that the reuse of vegetable oil was feasible.

Adsorption↗

PubMed2006

Effects of half-dose aprotinin in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

OBJECTIVE: The effects of half-dose aprotinin in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery have not yet been described. The present prospective study was designed to investigate its effects in OPCAB. METHODS: Seventy-six patients were randomized into two groups, receiving aprotinin (1 x 10(6) Kallikrein-inactivating units [KIU] loading dose before surgery and 5 x 10(5) KIU/h during surgery, gross dose: 2.5 x 10(6) KIU, n=36) and saline solution (control, n=40) respectively. Perioperative blood samples were collected. Hematologic and hemostatic parameters including platelet adhesion rate, D-dimer, and fibrinopeptide-A (FPA) were analyzed. Perioperative CKMB release was measured. Volume of blood loss, blood transfusion, and other clinical data were recorded throughout the perioperative period. RESULTS: Postoperative blood loss was significantly reduced in patients treated with aprotinin (2 hours; median [25th-75th]: aprotinin: 90.0 [70.0-125.0] ml, control: 145.0 [70.0-180.0] ml, P<0.05; 6 hours: aprotinin: 150.0 [100.0-220.0] ml, control: 225.0 [200.0-347.5.0] ml, P<0.01; 24 hours: aprotinin: 370.0 [220.0-510.0] ml, control: 655.0 [500.0-920.0] ml, P<0.01). The number of patients receiving blood transfusion in each group was similar. Levels of D-dimer rose significantly after surgery, and were significantly lower in the aprotinin group than in the controls (end of surgery, aprotinin, 0.4 [0.2-0.5] mg/l versus controls, 1.4 [0.8-2.3] mg/l; 2 hours, aprotinin, 0.3 [0.2-0.4] mg/l versus controls, 0.9 [0.5-1.4] mg/l; 6 hours, aprotinin, 0.3 [0.2-0.5] mg/l versus controls, 0.6 [0.4-0.9] mg/l; 24 hours, aprotinin, 0.3 [0.2-0.4] mg/l versus controls, 0.5 [0.4-0.9] mg/l; ANOVA for repeated measures, P<0.01). Platelet adhesion rate and FPA levels remained at baseline levels after the operation in the two groups. Early clinical outcomes were similar in the groups. Levels of CKMB were significantly lower in the aprotinin group than in the controls (6 hours after surgery, aprotinin, 10.0 [8.0-16.0] U/l versus controls, 15.5 [11.0-20.3] U/l; 12 hours, aprotinin, 13.5 [10.0-20.0] U/l versus controls, 19.0 [12.8-24.3] U/l; 24 hours, aprotinin, 19.0 [13.5-33.8] U/l versus controls, 25.0 [15.0-43.3] U/l; 72 hours, aprotinin, 13.0 [8.0-18.0] U/l versus controls, 16.0 [10.0-29.0] U/l; ANOVA for repeated measures, P=0.018). CONCLUSION: The results indicated that half-dose aprotinin limits fibrinolysis and myocardial injury, and reduces blood loss after OPCAB surgery.

Aprotinin↗

PubMed2006

[An approach to the theoretical meaning of ecological remediation of contaminated soil].

The objectives of contaminated soil remediation are to transfer and transform the hazardous contaminants in soil, to eliminate and reduce their toxicity, and to restore or partly restore the ecological service function of soil. Since soil contamination is always a combined one, it is essential to use multiple methods to remediate contaminated soil. It is a tendency of soil remediation to use a uniform method, which aims to restore the ecological service function of soil by combining the restoration of internal function with external clean function. This paper discussed the concepts of ecological remediation of contaminated soil, and the ecological principles which should be obeyed in ecological remediation. Bioremediation is very important for ecological remediation, and the method organization should obey the principles of technique optimization. Remediation efficiency can be improved if self clean function of soil system is strengthened and activated, together witb external clean function. Ecological factor adjustment is essential for contaminated soil remediation, and also, a basic characteristic of ecological remediation and an important means for the enhancement of remediation efficiency. Ecological remediation should be harmonious, efficient, and stable. The final objective of ecological remediation is to restore the ecological service function of soil, in which, the evaluation of ecological remediation is the base. Ecological remediation theory shall play an important role in contaminated soil remediation.

Biodegradation, Environmental↗

PubMed2006

[Remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in non-fluid medium with immobilized microorganism technique].

The remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in non-fluid medium is a difficult and urgent task for environmental scientists. Due to the particularities of non-fluid medium, conventional techniques cannot work effectively, while bioremediation techniques using free microorganism also have many limitations that restricted the use of microorganism in removing PAHs from non-fluid medium. Immobilized microorganism (IM) technique is a proven approach in increasing the stability of microorganism under unfavorable conditions, which can not only provide a special microenvironment to protect dominant microorganisms from the malignant competition of aboriginal microorganism, but also improve the tolerance against toxic compounds in environment. Biodegradation using immobilized cells has been widely investigated for numerous toxic compounds in fluid medium such as in wastewater, or in half-fluid medium such as in slurry. In this paper, based on analyzing the characteristics of IM technique and its feasibility, the problem and development of future research were presented, and the new technique using IM to remediate PAHs in non-fluid medium was put forward.

Bacteria↗

PubMed2005

Assessment of microbial respiratory activity of a manufactured gas plant soil after remediation using sunflower oil.

Microbial activity of a manufactured gas plant (MGP) soil, as well as remaining oil degradability, before and after remediation using sunflower oil was assessed. A sandy soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was collected from an MGP site in Berlin, Germany. Column solubilizations of PAHs from the field-moist soil and air-dried soil using sunflower oil as an extractant at an oil/soil ratio of 2:1 (v/m) were carried out to compare PAH removals from the soil under these two conditions. After column solubilizations, portions of untreated soil (UTS), solubilized field-moist soil (SFMS), and solubilized air-dried soil (SADS) were amended with nutrients. Both nutrient amended and unamended soil samples were subjected to soil respiratory measurement. Soil respiration parameters, such as basal respiration rate, nutrient-induced respiration rate, lag time, exponential growth rate, respiratory activation quotient, peak maximum time, and cumulative CO2 evolution were calculated from the soil respiration curves. The parameters were compared using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and least-significance difference (LSD). Results showed that the impact of soil moisture on the PAH removals was quite significant, with the SADS showing higher PAH removals and the SFMS showing lower ones. There were significant differences between the respiration parameters with respect to the UTS, SFMS, and SADS. Basal respiration rate, nutrient-induced respiration rate, and exponential growth rate were lower for the SFMS and SADS relative to the UTS. Lag time and peak maximum time were higher for the SFMS and SADS relative to the UTS. Exponential growth rate was higher for the SFMS relative to the SADS. These parameters demonstrated that soil microbial activity was reduced at the onset of the test, because a lot of bioavailable materials for microbial growth were removed by sunflower oil. On the other hand, cumulative CO2 evolutions in the SFMS and SADS were higher than that in the UTS, indicating that soil respiration was activated after soil microorganisms got acclimatized to the remaining sunflower oil, and remaining sunflower oil was biodegradable.

Biodegradation, Environmental↗

PubMed2005

Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from manufactured gas plant-contaminated soils using sunflower oil: laboratory column experiments.

Laboratory column experiments were performed to remove PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) from two contaminated soils using sunflower oil. Two liters of sunflower oil was added to the top of the columns (33 cm x 21 cm) packed with 1 kg of PAH-contaminated soil. The sunflower oil was applied sequentially in two different ways, i.e. five additions of 400 ml or two additions of 1l. The influence of PAH concentration and the volume of sunflower oil on PAH removal were examined. A soil respiration experiment was carried out and organic carbon contents of the soils were measured to determine degradability of remaining sunflower oil in the soils. Results showed that the sunflower oil was effective in removing PAHs from the two soils, more PAHs were removed by adding sunflower oil in two steps than in five steps, probably because of the slower flow rate in the former method. More than 90% of total PAHs was removed from a heavily contaminated soil (with a total 13 PAH concentration of 4721 mg kg(-1)) using 4 l of sunflower oil. A similar removal efficiency was obtained for another contaminated soil (with a total 13 PAH concentration of 724 mg kg(-1)), while only 2l was needed to give a similar efficiency. Approximately 4-5% of the sunflower oil remained in the soils. Soil respiration curves showed that remaining sunflower oil was degraded by allowing air exchange and supplying with nutrients. Organic carbon content of the soil was restored to original level after 180 d incubation. These results indicated that the sunflower oil had a great capacity to remove PAHs from contaminated soils, and sunflower oil solubilization can be an alternative technique for remediation of PAH contaminated soils.

Carbon↗

PubMed2005

Short-term toxic effects of chlorobenzenes on broadbean (Vicia faba) seedlings.

The root growth, changes in superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1) activity, malonyldialdehyde (MDA) and total soluble protein level of broadbean (Vicia faba) seedlings were researched at different soil concentrations of chlorobenzene (CB), 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB). The results showed that root growth of seedlings was interrupted after 5 d of 50-200 microg x g(-1) TCB treatment. During a 3 d recovery period, root growth was, however, restored to some extent although there was a delay in returning to the control level. The total soluble protein content in seedlings increased with TCB concentration and duration of exposure. Effect of TCB stress on SOD activity in seedlings displayed a significant dose-effect relationship for 1-5 d of 50-200 microg x g(-1) treatment. When broadbean seedlings were placed in clean tap water for 3 d following exposure to 5 d of TCB stress to clear tap water for 3 d, SOD activity at 50 microg x g(-1) TCB recovered towards control level (P>0.05) while a significant increase in SOD activity was observed at 100 and 200 microg x g(-1) TCB compared to control (P<0.05). The experiments also revealed that a significant increase of MDA level in seedlings occurred after 3 and 5 d of 100 and 200 microg x g(-1) TCB treatment (P<0.05 and P<0.01), and there was a positive correlation between TCB concentration and MDA level. All the above results showed that SOD activity and MDA level of broadbean seedlings might be proposed as the biomarkers for short-term TCB contamination in soil. Compared to TCB, the toxicity of 50-1000 microg x g(-1) CB or HCB in soil to broadbean seedlings was not observed after a 3 d exposure.

Chlorobenzenes↗

PubMed2005

Dissolution and removal of PAHs from a contaminated soil using sunflower oil.

This study reports on the feasibility of remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contaminated soils using sunflower oil, an environmentally-friendly solvent. Batch experiments were performed to test the influence of oil/soil ratio on the remediation of PAH contaminated soil, and to test the mass transfer behaviors of PAHs from soil to oil. An empirical model was employed to describe the kinetics of PAH dissolution and to predict equilibrium concentrations of PAHs in oil. PAH containing oil was regenerated using active carbon. Results show that dissolution of PAHs from a Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) soil at oil/soil ratios of one or two were almost the same. Nearly all PAHs (81-100%) could be removed by sunflower oil dissolution. Mass transfer coefficients for low molecular PAHs namely fluoranthene, phenanthrene and anthracene were one or two orders of magnitude higher than those for high molecular PAHs with 4-6 rings. Ninety milliliters of PAH containing oil could be regenerated by 10 g active carbon in a batch reactor. Such a remediation procedure indicates that sunflower oil is a promising agent for the removal of PAHs from MGP soils. However, further research is required before the method can be used for in situ remediation of contaminated sites.

Biodegradation, Environmental↗

PubMed2005

The shift-invariant discrete wavelet transform and application to speech waveform analysis.

The discrete wavelet transform may be used as a signal-processing tool for visualization and analysis of nonstationary, time-sampled waveforms. The highly desirable property of shift invariance can be obtained at the cost of a moderate increase in computational complexity, and accepting a least-squares inverse (pseudoinverse) in place of a true inverse. A new algorithm for the pseudoinverse of the shift-invariant transform that is easier to implement in array-oriented scripting languages than existing algorithms is presented together with self-contained proofs. Representing only one of the many and varied potential applications, a recorded speech waveform illustrates the benefits of shift invariance with pseudoinvertibility. Visualization shows the glottal modulation of vowel formants and frication noise, revealing secondary glottal pulses and other waveform irregularities. Additionally, performing sound waveform editing operations (i.e., cutting and pasting sections) on the shift-invariant wavelet representation automatically produces quiet, click-free section boundaries in the resulting sound. The capabilities of this wavelet-domain editing technique are demonstrated by changing the rate of a recorded spoken word. Individual pitch periods are repeated to obtain a half-speed result, and alternate individual pitch periods are removed to obtain a double-speed result. The original pitch and formant frequencies are preserved. In informal listening tests, the results are clear and understandable.

Algorithms↗

PubMed2005

[Research progress on environmental carrying capacity].

To study the theories and quantification methods of environmental carrying capacity is of significance in reality for directing human beings economic behaviors and harmonizing the relationships between social development and environment. In this paper, the definition of environmental carrying capacity was introduced from the aspects of "capacity", "threshold" and "capability", with the main characteristics of objective and subjective, regional and temporal, and dynamic and adjustable, and its research progress was reviewed. On the basis of these, the quantification methods of environmental carrying capacity, including exponential assessment, carrying rate assessment, system dynamics, and multi-objective optimization, were analyzed, and the research perspectives of environmental carrying capacity were discussed.

Conservation of Natural Resources↗

PubMed2004

Influence of soil moisture on sunflower oil extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from a manufactured gas plant soil.

The influence of soil moisture on efficiency of sunflower oil extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soil was investigated. The PAH-contaminated soil was collected from a manufactured gas plant (MGP) site in Berlin, Germany. Half of the soil was air-dried, and the other half was kept as field-moist soil. Batch experiments were performed using air-dried and field-moist soils, and sunflower oil was used as extractant at oil/soil ratios of 2:1 and 1:1 (v/m). The experimental data were fitted to a first-order empirical model to describe mass-transfer profiles of the PAHs. Column extraction experiments were also conducted. Field-moist and air-dried soils in the column were extracted using sunflower oil at an oil/soil ratio of 2:1. In the batch experiments, PAHs were more rapidly extracted from air-dried soil than from field-moist soil. Removal rate of total PAH increased 23% at oil/soil ratio of 1:1 and 15.5% at oil/soil ratio of 2:1 after the soil was air dried. The most favorable conditions for batch extraction were air-dried soil, with an oil/soil ratio of 2:1. In the column experiments, the removal rate of total PAH from air-dried soil was 30.7% higher than that from field-moist soil. For field-moist soil, extraction efficiencies of the batch extraction (67.2% and 81.5%) were better than that for column extraction (65.6%). However, this difference between the two methods became less significant for the air-dried soil, with a total removal rate of 96.3% for column extraction and 90.2% and 97% for batch extractions. A mass-balance test was carried out for analytical quality assurance. The results of both batch and column experiments indicated that drying the soil increased efficiency of extraction of PAHs from the MGP soil.

Berlin↗

PubMed2004

Evaluation of gene expression profile of keratinocytes in response to JP-8 jet fuel.

The skin is the principal barrier against any environmental insult. Therefore, there is a high risk for a large number of military and civilian personnel exposed to jet fuel JP-8 to suffer percutaneous absorption of this fuel. This paper reports the use of cDNA microarray to identify the gene expression profile in normal human epidermal keratinocytes exposed to JP-8 for 24-h and 7-day periods. The effects of JP-8 exposure on keratinocytes at these two different periods induced a set of genes with altered expression in response to this type of insult. Microarray data were visualized using a novel algorithm based on simple statistical analyses to reduce data dimensionality and identify subsets of discriminant genes. Predictive neural networks were built using a multiplayer perceptron to carry out a proper classification task in microarray data in the untreated versus JP-8-treated samples. The pattern of expressions in response to JP-8 provides evidences that detoxificant-related and cell growth regulator genes with the most variability in the level of expression may be useful genetic markers in adverse health effects of personnel exposed to JP-8. The approaches in our analysis provide a simple, safe, novel, and effective method that is reliable in identifying and analyzing gene expression in samples treated with JP-8 or over potential toxic agents. Gene expression data from these studies can be used to build accurate predictive models that separate different molecular profiles. The data establish the use and effectiveness of these approaches for future prospective studies.

Cell Survival↗

PubMed2003

[Two phases bioremediation of oil contaminated soil from Liaohe oil field].

A treatment engineering of prepared bed was set up for the bioremediation of oil contaminated soil with oil in this study, soils contaminated with different type of oils were treated using composting process in the prepared bed and the treatment period was divided into 2 phases with total time of 210 days. When the concentration of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), which consist of thin oil, high condensation oil, special viscous oil, and viscous oil, were in the range of 25.8-77.2 g.kg-1 dry soil, petroleum removal rates can reach 38.37%-56.74% by 53 days operation. In the second phase, total petroleum removal rates reached 66.59%-80.96% by the 156 days operation in the next year. The results showed that most hydrocarbon pollutants that are easier to be degraded were removed in the first phase, the remedying efficiency obviously dropped in the second phase.

Bacteria↗

PubMed2003

[Effect of short-term phenanthrene stress on SOD activities and MDA contents in soybean (Glycine max) seedlings].

Growth of soybean (Glycine max) seedlings, changes of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, and malonyldialdehyde (MDA) contents were researched during different concentration phenanthrene stress and following recovery from stress. The results showed that seedling growth was interrupted after 5 d in 200 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene treatment. However, during the period of recovery, growth was restored, although there was a delay in returning to control levels. The dose-related response of SOD activities were observed in manner of linear for 2 d and of parabola for 5 d and 8 d at 50-200 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene. SOD activities of seedling were significantly induced by 100 and 200 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene for 2 d (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01), while declined significantly under phenanthrene stress for 8 d, and was 88% of control at 200 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene (P < 0.05). When releasing soybean seedlings from phenanthrene stress for 5 d to clear tap water for 2 d or 4 d, their SOD activities at 50 and 100 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene recovered towards control level, while a significant increase in SOD activities was observed at 200 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene (P < 0.05). The experiments also revealed that a significant increase of MDA contents in seedlings occurred after 5 d and 8 d in 100 and 200 micrograms.g-1 phenanthrene treatment (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01), which suggested that the membrane systems were damaged by phenanthrene stress. All of the above results showed that SOD activities of soybean seedling might be suitable to be the biomarkers of phenanthrene stress.

Malondialdehyde↗

PubMed2003

[Effects of chlorobenzene stress on seedling growth and cell division of Vicia faba].

Effects of 1, 2, 4-trichlorobenzene (TCB) stress on seedling growth, cell division and chromosomal aberration frequency of root-tip cells of Vicia faba were studied. The results indicated that the growth of the root length and mitotic index of root tip cells were successively decreased and even stopped with the increase of TCB concentrations and treatment duration. Numerical and structural chromosomal aberrations at metaphase and anaphase of root-tip cells in Vicia faba seedlings were produced by 50-300 micrograms.g-1 TCB treatment for 12-96 h. The percentage of c-mitosis, chromosomal bridge and chromosomal asymmetry array in root tip cells exposed to 50-100 micrograms.g-1 TCB for 12-24 h was up to 1.0-10.3%. The percentage of chromosomal stickness (S), chromosomal stickiness + chromosomal breakage (S + B), chromosomal stickness + chromosomal ring (S + R), chromosomal stickiness + chromosomal asymmetry array (S + A) and chromosomal stickness + chromosomal bridge (S + Be) in root tip cells reached 47.9-88.9%, and 18.1-29.6% for different kinds of chromosomal breakage at 300 micrograms.g-1 TCB for 12-96 h. Thus, the chromosomal aberration of root tip cells in Vicia faba seedlings could be used as a sensitive biomarker of monitoring soil contaminated with TCB.

Cell Division↗

PubMed2003

[Ecological distribution of soil microorganism in artificial greenbelt in hinterland of Takilimakan Desert and their relations with soil factors].

Studies on the distribution of soil microorganisms in the artificial greenbelt in hinterland of Takilimakan Desert and the effects of soil features on the distribution showed that under saline water irrigation, the activities of soil microorganisms increased sharply, and the soil structure and nutrient status were improved. Among soil microorganisms, bacteria were predominant, actinomyces were the next, and fungi were the least. There were more microorganisms in upper than in deeper soil layers. Soil microorganisms near shelter-forest had a higher activity, and their quantities over 3 m from shelter-forest were almost equal to those in shifting sand. The quantities of soil microorganisms varied with seasons, and there were distinct differences among different sites of forests. Among the measured 11 soil factors, the interactions between pairs of soil available phosphorus-available potassium, organic matter-available potassium, available nitrogen-available potassium, available nitrogen-available phosphorus, organic matter-available phosphorus, available phosphorus-available nitrogen, total nitrogen-available potassium, available potassium-available phosphorus, total nitrogen-available phosphorus, and water contents-available nitrogen were significant, with the correlation coefficients of 1.37-2.58. The direct effects of available phosphorus, available nitrogen, and total nitrogen on the microbial quantity were significant, with the coefficient of 1.01-2.58.

Conservation of Natural Resources↗

PubMed2003

[Effects of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on Tagetes erecta growth and diesel degradation].

The effects of G. mosseae, G. geospora, G. constrictum and bacteria on diesel tolerance of Tagetes erecta were investigated under greenhouse conditions. The results showed that AM fungi could still develop mycorrhizal assosiations with mum when the diesel concentration was 5,000 mg.kg-1. White mum was better than yellow mum in diesel tolerance, with 63.1% total biomass increased. The colonization rate of inoculating AM fungi treatment was 3.5%-29.9% higher than the control. G. mosseae and G. geospora were better strains, their biomass increasing 9.0% and 42.7% than the control, respectively, while the effect of inoculating mixed AM fungi was not obvious. Bacteria inhibited the colonization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on white mum, but promoted the vegetative and reproductive growth of mycorrhizal mum. Among 5 inoculation treatments, treatments of inoculating G. geospora and inoculating mixed AM fungi and bacteria were better, with 16.51% and 14.05% more diesel degradation rate than that of the control, respectively.

Biodegradation, Environmental↗